Bullying in the news

April 11, 2014

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This April 11, 2013 file photo, a woman holds a photo as several hundred people attend a community vigil to remember Rehtaeh Parsons at Victoria Park in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Police said Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, they have made two arrests in the case of Rehtaeh Parsons, 17, who died after a photo of her allegedly being sexually assaulted was shared online. The death of Parsons, who was taken off life support after a suicide attempt in April, led to an outcry. Police initially concluded there were no grounds to charge anyone after a year-long investigation. Her mother said a boy took a photo of the alleged assault in 2011 and that her daughter was bullied after it went viral. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cpl. Scott MacRae said they arrested two males Thursday. Investigators said they are being questioned and no further information will be released at this time. MacRae declined to say what they were arrested for or whether charges are expected. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Andrew Vaughan)

Associated Press

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This April 11, 2013 file photo, a woman holds a photo as several hundred people attend a community vigil to remember Rehtaeh Parsons at Victoria Park in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Police said Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, they have made two arrests in the case of Rehtaeh Parsons, 17, who died after a photo of her allegedly being sexually assaulted was shared online. The death of Parsons, who was taken off life support after a suicide attempt in April, led to an outcry. Police initially concluded there were no grounds to charge anyone after a year-long investigation. Her mother said a boy took a photo of the alleged assault in 2011 and that her daughter was bullied after it went viral. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cpl. Scott MacRae said they arrested two males Thursday. Investigators said they are being questioned and no further information will be released at this time. MacRae declined to say what they were arrested for or whether charges are expected. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Andrew Vaughan)